In making of the kokko, engineers at work. (Photo:Samuli Pahkala)
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Before the party there was a concert in Järvi Hall... (Photo:Samuli Pahkala)
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..with a variety of music performances. (Photo:Samuli Pahkala)
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The party starts off with a speech by Koumi machi tourist department cheif Kurosawa-san.
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Veli-Matti Lahti made a presentation and thanked on behalf of the Finnish delegation Koumi machi for their great efforts in organizing this event.
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A local group entertains
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Food is prepared in with the help of a young one.
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..and enjoyed by young and old...
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... and Finns and Japanese.
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Painting on wood.
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Enjoyed by Finns...
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...and Japanese.
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A nice and varm evening in beautiful nature.
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Two opera singers performed Finlandia.
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Enjoying food and drinks.
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The event had participants from at least ten countries this year. Here's a sample.
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Finland and Japan getting closer...
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Good company and beautiful weather.
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Another performance by a local group.
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Lake Cho-ko and the "sub-kokko".
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The elegant structure of the "kokko" on the lake.
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The Finnish "fire-team" getting ready.
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Koumi Mayor getting ready.
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(Photo:Samuli Pahkala)
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(Photo:Samuli Pahkala)
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(Photo:Samuli Pahkala)
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Burning hot!
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The field nearby had to be protected to avoid boiled cabbage.
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Flames agains the darkening evening sky.
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The paparazzi doing their work.
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The kokko collapsing.
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The bingo game gets going.
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The first bingo winner.
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Also Veli-Matti Lahti managed to get bingo.
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The crew is getting the floating kokko ready to get fired up.
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The area and the lake was decorated with 1,000 cadles.
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The kokko on the lake catches fire.
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Lights all over the place.
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The dance band gets into action with some help of the Koumi Mayor at right.
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Vesa Kinnunen as cameraman.
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A rather exotic performance at a Midsummer Party.
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A view from inside the house.
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Locals enjoy themselves.
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Veli-Matti Lahti closes the event on behalf of the Finns.
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